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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.28, 9,844.32 and 3,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.28, 9,844.32 and 3,990 is: 5,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.28 : 9,844.32 = 3,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.28/9,844.32 = 3,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.28x = 9,844.32 × 3,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.28x = 39,278,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278,836.80/7,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.42

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